Friday, 24 July 2015

Although it's been quite a cold July in Brisbane, and we are getting cooler than normal winter temperatures, I've still been wearing dresses. No big secrets, just layering and wearing very cosy leggings and fleece lined tights! I try and wear my dresses year round, as much as I can. It resulted in these two very similar outfits, with a leather jacket, printed scarf, tall boots and and a simple dress.

Why I wore it:

Last time I wore this jacket and dress together, it didn't stay clean for very long! Thankfully the jacket was able to be cleaned, and I was feeling brave enough to wear it around baby again. I wanted to recreate that entire outfit again, but decided at the last minute to try a different scarf and bag to add more colour. I really liked this version! I love this dress and boots together, and the jacket and scarf work so well. How nice is this scarf? My sister brought it back from Europe for me. She sent me a picture of this huge scarf display in the front of a store and asked if I wanted one, of course I said yes. She was very generous and got me two!

We had a busy day with friends, exploring some of the hinterland and having lunch on tambourine mountain. I even had the chance to hold a snake. I was feeling pretty pleased with myself until she started to curl around my neck, I lost my cool a little then!

We had an engagement party that evening, and I just wore the same thing. I did briefly consider wearing something else just for the party, but figured the dress was pretty enough and by the time we got home I hadn't left a lot of time to try find something else to wear. Did make time to change baby T into a little formal outfit though, he looked so cute.

Why I wore it:

A dress wasn't my first choice for this cold day, but as I was joining the basics check in style challenge on instagram and the theme for the day was dress, I thought I'd participate and wear something other than the jeans I've been wearing a lot lately.

This outfit was wonderful, and I'd wear it again in an instant, but the day I wore it was pretty bad. Baby T and I had an appointment at our local clinic (one of those development check-ups / question sessions) and despite a rushed morning, I made it there with 10 minutes to spare. Only to find out we were a WEEK early! Oops. I have no idea why I thought the appointment was at a different date and time, I had written it down correctly on the calendar, but just didn't check it that morning.

The day wasn't a total waste though, since we were out we caught up with my mum to have lunch. It was just such a bad start! Goes to show that even the worst mornings can turn into lovely days.

how good are fleece lined tights haha. I bought some from Woollies the other day and they really do keep you warm! When I was at the snow all I did was wear them inside my normal skinny jeans :D loving the red and purple tones in the second outfit. Haha sounds like a rushed morning but I'm glad it blossomed out nicely in the end! :)

You held a snake!!! OMG..mad respect for you..I am so scared of snakes, its not even funny. Those are about the only reptiles I would like to never encounter in my life. Cannot stand them.yikes! LIke you I love my dresses over in the winter as well, but our winters are so much more severe than what you guys get, I could live in a cocoon all day and not get out, because it wouldnt matter what I wore, I would be wrapped up like a penguin stepping out anyways! LOL. I do love the second color combo more than the first one though..just that I am attracted to shades of brick reds :Dxx

I'm not as scared of snakes as I am of spiders, although I haven't met many snakes in the wild. It was much easier to cuddle a tame python for a photo than to have one drop down from a bus shelter roof right next to your head....shudder. I prefer them tame haha!

I love wearing printed scarves with leather jackets in the winter (any jacket in fact!) as they just go so well with leather ones. Love both of your jackets, scarves and bags. The red one is a great choice with the blue and that carob brown is a gorgeous colour.

OMG a snake around your neck? I would scream when she would try to hug me! LOL Mica, I love that dress with the boots too! Would be perfect with your House of Harlow necklace. How nice of your sis to get your two gifts, this scarf blends perfectly with your jacket. Agree with you on worst mornings, yours remind me of mine with the baby too! ;)) Wonderful red and black combo, love the pop of color on you!Have a lovely weekend, Mica!

I tried not to scream, or tense up, or make any sudden movements that would encourage it to move faster, haha. But it was very scary until her owner intervened!Glad you can sympathise with the crazy mornings with baby - some days are just like that!

Great layering outfit. Sorry to hear about the bad start, but at least you had a lovely day in the end. Although it's hot here, I really love your second autumn outfit. <3/MadisonNautical Embellishments

Oh yes I remember this cobalt blue leather jacket! I loved it when I first saw you wearing it probably last winter! I am glad your no buy July is going well! Stay strong! Mind you, August is soon approaching LOL I am the worst friend enabler! <3

I always noticed that little doggy dog always wants to take pictures with you hihi, he loves you that much :)

ANyway, I like the combination of your first outfit the most, I don't know, maybe I love the colors of blue in it and it appeals to my eyes a lot.

The second one is also nice and good looking, of course!Perhaps, if you paired it with your rebecca minkoff quilted bag, I'll be biased and would like it most because that's my favorite bag of yours hihihi..

I love both outfits but the black jacket/red dress combo is my favourite! I once did the snake thing, I thought it was quite fun until it slithered through my hair and totally grossed me out! Thanks for linking up with the Ultimate Rabbit Hole! x

Layering is such a great way to wear your summer dresses all year long. The blue jacket + scarf look so pretty with the red bag and I love the red dress with the purple bag. Both are such beautiful color combinations!

I loved your snake photo! (: It's always great to retry an outfit that may not have worked before. Or to try it again and not get attacked by a baby mess. (; Been there. Loving the boots and tights to take your dresses into the winter. High on my must try list for the fall and winter.

Glad to hear your crappy day turned around! That red dress is stunning! I so need to find a go to red dress for the fall. (:

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